8 O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
Click here for the details. In swimming pools, pink slime is caused by improper water & pool maintenance, environment, poor circulation to name a few. There appears to have occurred a dramatic rise in the reported cases of pink slime especially over the past 5 to 10 years. I'll go into more depth with this comment later.
Quick Answer. Pool water turns brown due to high iron levels. Water from certain sources, such as wells, contains dissolved iron that oxidizes readily and turns brown when in contact with air. Acidic pool water, on the other hand, deteriorates metal equipment in the pool, introducing excess iron into the water. Continue Reading.